Baroness Kidron says tech giants exert too much leverage over young users and has pushed laws to change that. “It’s little Timmy in his bedroom versus Mark Zuckerberg in his Valley,” she said.
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Italy, Syria, Hong Kong: Your Wednesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
Italy’s Government Collapses, Turning Chaos Into Crisis
A power play by the popular interior minister, Matteo Salvini, imploded the coalition. But for now, the election he wants remains just out of reach.
Italy’s Government Faces a Confidence Vote Where Nothing Is Certain
Matteo Salvini, the popular interior minister, would like very much to go to elections. But the majority of members of Parliament are in no rush.
Myanmar Military Uses Threat of Prison to Stifle Criticism Ahead of Elections
The military, known for its brutal ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people, is using defamation laws to solidify its authority ahead of parliamentary elections next year.
In Looming Brexit Clash, U.K. Constitution Could Be the Loser
Scholars say it has been more than a century since Britain’s constitution — a medley of laws and customs, many but not all of them written — has come under such strain.
Italy’s Parliament Backs Rail Link as Nationalist League Party Comes Out on Top
The issue had threatened to splinter Italy’s governing coalition. The League’s partner, the Five Star Movement, had opposed the project.
Lawmaker Kicked Out of Kenyan Parliament for Taking Baby to Work
Zuleikha Hassan said she took her 5-month-old to the National Assembly because an emergency had left her without child care. She was escorted from the chamber.
Pakistan Hits Back at India Over Kashmir Move, Targeting Bilateral Trade
Prime Minister Imran Khan denounced his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, for promoting “an ideology that puts Hindus above all other religions.”
In Kashmir Move, Critics Say, Modi Is Trying to Make India a Hindu Nation
The prime minister says that eliminating Kashmir’s autonomy was just a reorganization. Others see an attack on India’s secular identity and a historic blow to its democracy.